Institutional investment in Indian real estate rose 51 per cent to a record USD 8.87 billion during 2024 as investors look to encash strong demand for housing, office and warehousing properties, according to JLL. In its report released on Wednesday, real estate consultant JLL India has estimated the institutional investment in Indian real estate at USD 8.878 billion in 2024 compared to USD 5.878 billion in the preceding calendar year. Foreign institutional investors accounted for 63 per cent of the total institutional investments in Indian real estate. Among different asset classes, the residential segment attracted 45 per cent of inflows followed by office buildings 28 per cent and warehousing properties 23 per cent. "The year 2024 marks a milestone for India's real estate sector, with institutional investments hitting USD 8.9 billion across 78 deals. This figure stands as the highest on record, eclipsing the 2007 peak of USD 8.4 billion," the consultant said. The deal activity .